A Win in the Fight Against Cyber Scams
Back in June I blogged about pig butchering and the amount of reported losses we're seeing here in the United States of America. This type of cyber scam is...
2025-08-06
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SQL Server I/O Bottlenecks: It’s Not Always the Disk’s Fault
“SQL Server is slow.” We’ve all heard it. But that doesn’t always mean SQL Server is the problem. And “slow” means nothing without context and ability to verify. More...
2025-08-27 (first published: 2025-08-06)
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Just a few weeks to PASS on Tour and the Redgate Summit
It’s just a few weeks until the PASS Summit on Tour in New York City. This is the first event in the series, and I’m excited to go back...
2025-08-06
15 reads
Azure SQL Migration Wizard: Features, Benefits & Real-World Use Cases
🌐 What is Azure SQL Migration Extension? The Azure SQL Migration Extension for Azure Data Studio is a powerful tool that simplifies the process of migrating on-premises SQL Server...
2025-08-27 (first published: 2025-08-06)
260 reads
70 Years of Artificial Intelligence History in 15 Minutes
How long has AI been around in different domains? What was it called before we starting using the phrase, "Artificial Intelligence?" Is Clippy included in said history? Here is...
2025-08-22 (first published: 2025-08-05)
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PostgreSQL Database Optimization: Shrinking Tables and Indexes Explained
PostgreSQL is a powerful open-source relational database system, but over time, its tables and indexes can become bloated due to frequent updates and deletions. This can lead to inefficient...
2025-08-05
74 reads
What a Summer Camp Kitchen Still Teaches Me
(2025-Aug-04) Taking my last week of vacation and then volunteering at a children's summer camp has been part of my plan since last year, when I did the same thing....
2025-08-05
56 reads
AI Transformation and Security in Microsoft’s 2025 Announcements
Microsoft’s latest wave of announcements in July 2025 offers a compelling snapshot of how the tech giant is navigating innovation, security, and global responsibility. For tech leaders, these updates...
2025-08-25 (first published: 2025-08-04)
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From Zero to Dashboard: A SQL Project for Total Beginners
Let's build a real data dashboard. This guide will walk you through the entire process using free tools like BigQuery and Looker Studio, even if you’re just getting your...
2025-08-22 (first published: 2025-08-04)
1,215 reads
Slide Decks
Hello everyone! Just a quick note. I’ve removed all my slide decks from SlideShare. I found they were inserting ads into the slides and I didn’t sign up for...
2025-08-02
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Blogs
The Book of Redgate: Hours
By Steve Jones
I have said and written this many times: Redgate Software is the type of...
How to Check TDE Progress and Elapsed Time in SQL Server
By SQLPals
How to Check TDE Progress and Elapsed Time in SQL Server ...
PostgreSQL Support in the Data API Builder
By Steve Jones
Next week I’m at VS Live in San Diego (register and join me) and...
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